Wrought iron railings are in vogue since the seventeenth century. At that time, the metallurgy was just starting to shape as a science and the iron railings were regarded as work of art. The wrought iron railings are long lasting and corrosion resistant. Unfortunately, the wrought iron railings are not shock resistant and if anything falls on the railings, the railings are sure to break.

Breakage in one of railings would mar the look of entire staircase or the hand railing of the porch. If you know the repairs, you may be able to bring the railings to near original conditions

Tools for Repairs of wrought Iron Railings

Wrought iron railings can be repaired to near perfect conditions if you do it carefully. The repairs can never restore the railings to its original conditions. The tools for the repairs are available with any DIY enthusiast. You will require

1. Drilling Machine

2. Drill bits 1/4” and 3/8”

3. Riveting set

4. Hack saw

5. Glue Cement

6. Metal Cement

7. Wood working tools

8. Files

Repairs To Pipe Of Railings

Welding of the wrought iron railings is very difficult and even when you weld the railings, you are not sure when the welding would fail. A welded pipe may cause a serious accident when it breaks again. Hence, the broken pipes are never welded.

Instead, you may try to repair the broken pipe by reinforcement internally. The pipe should be taken out from the railings and taken to your DIY workshop. The inside of the pipe could be strengthened by a inserting steel pipe or turned wooden pole of internal diameter of pipe.

If the internal of wrought iron pipe is not smooth, the wooden pole may have to be turned further so that it fits the pipe without force or hammering the wood. If you try force, you will ruin the wrought iron pipe beyond repairs.

When the pipe or wooden pole fits the wrought pipe from inside, it gives strength to the wrought iron pipe. The ends can then be joined with help of glue or metal cement.

Remember that the strength comes from the pipe or wooden pole inserted inside the wrought iron railings. The glue helps in giving the look rather than the strength. If the wrought iron railing has more than two pieces, it needs careful fitting before application of glue or riveting. Make sure that the all the pieces come together and the internal pipe or wooden pole is not visible from outside.

Mounting Poles Or Base of Wrought Iron Railings

If the base of railings has cracked, or the eyelet of railing pipe needs repairs, it might be done by stitch welding. Many firms offer the repair service for this kind of work and offer guarantees. The failure of eyelets or the base is very infrequent and this is best left to the experts. Wrought iron welding or cast iron welding is a specialized job and if you try to do it in a DIY way, you will surely fail